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Learn now: What is considered an essential business in Maryland, D.C. or Virginia?

3/25/2020

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By: Idaliz Ortiz -Director of Marketing and Communications


D.C. has joined Virginia and Maryland in closing nonessential businesses to help control the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the DMV. This includes a variety of businesses, such as coffee shops, restaurants and many retail stores.
The order goes into effect today Wednesday, March 25, at 10 p.m. through April 24.
"The intent of the order is to temporarily cease all nonessential business activities, including tour guides and touring services; gyms, health clubs, spas, and massage establishments; theaters, auditoriums, and other places of large gatherings; nightclubs; hair, nail, and tanning salons and barbershops; tattoo parlors; sales not involved in essential services; retail clothing stores; and professional services not devoted to assisting essential business operations," D.C. government officials indicated in its executive order.
 To see more on the executive order, check here. 
However, it isn’t always obvious what businesses are considered essential.

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Coronavirus Toolkit

3/17/2020

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The 2019 Novel Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, China and reported by the World Health Organization on December 31. It has infected hundreds of Chinese citizens with pneumonia-like symptoms and has now spread across international boundaries.
Because of this it is important for all employers to monitor the Coronavirus outbreak and implement strategies to protect their workforce while ensuring continuity of their business operations.
Useful Links
Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. Here are links to a variety of resources provided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help educate employers and employees on how to prepare for and address the impacts of the Coronavirus.  
  • Guidance For Employers - How to plan and respond to the Coronavirus
  • Workplace Tips - Tips and resources for employers to combat the virus
  • Corporate Aid Tracker - How businesses are helping nationwide
  • Resilience in a Box - A toolbox to help businesses put a plan in place (created by the US Chamber Foundation in partnership with the UPS Foundation)
  • More Resources - Including consolidated, business-specific guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • Interim Recommendations for Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC – 3/12/20)
  • Key EPA Resources on the Coronavirus Disease
  • State of Michigan Guidance/Resources for Employers and Workers
  • U.S. Chamber/CDC Webinar
To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-04: Prohibition on Mass Gatherings During Public Health Emergency - Coronavirus (COVID-19).
View the Mayor's Order here.
For the most up-to-date information on the Coronavirus in the DMV region, please visit the DC Coronavirus website at coronavirus.dc.gov/ and/or CDC.gov/Coronavirus.


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      Idaliz Ortiz

      Idaliz Ortiz is a Puerto Rican former multimedia journalist. She received a GLAAD award in 2017 for Spanish Programing - Special Feature, and was twice nominated for a Capital Emmy Award. She is currently the GWHCC Director of Marketing and Communications. Feel free to email her at iortizmorales@gwhcc.org

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